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Around 2 am in the night, you are wondering what to watch......Being a comic fan, I can say that this was super cool and nice to watch!

"Unknown Origins" is a Spanish crime fighting cocktail with a "kick" and lots of "punch" that really delivers on all fronts.

This flick is perfect blend of unashamedly shlocky superhero stick and crime drama that just works. The clever cross over between the world of real crime fighting and the imagined world of crime fighting super hero's, draws this tale neatly into one very watchable package.

Acting is top notch, as are characterisations and story. The only downside is the speed at which dialogue is delivered, making it hard at times to keep up, if, like me, you need to read the subtitles (the film is in Spanish).

Nonetheless, its been a while since I've enjoyed a film this much.

Great stuff.

8/10.

This was right up my street. Love superheroes. I don't mind foreign films either, so this was a good choice. Not the best film ever, but interesting enough. The plot, acting and direction were all good. Some good twists along the way and quite funny at times. Not the best, but certainly not the worst. Good fun from the start.

...Genuinely that, it's as far away from the type of film I enjoy, but for some bizarre reason I enjoyed it. It's incredibly flawed, the story is all over the place, the characters are bonkers, and the comic book references were way over my head.

That said, it was unique, entertaining and gloriously over the top. I would perhaps not watch it again, but as a one off I would recommend it. It appeals to me as a lover of mysteries and whodunnits, it will perhaps appeal to fans of Super Hero movies and comic books.

Javier Rey was great in it, I think he was the standout.

If it becomes a series I'd watch it, better in Spanish with subtitles, the dubbing was distracting.

Very good, 7/10.

I understand that some may feel a bit underwhelmed with how this ends (the note it leaves one with). I personally didn't feel that way, but that's what makes watching movies and talking about them so good. We can discuss things, tell and hear how others felt about them.

Overall this is a funny effort (something that some may find annoying, humor is also something that is in the eye of the beholder), but if you get along with it, if you align and accept the ride you're about to take, you'll love the characters and their weirdness. And why shouldn't you? Yes there are some serious tones and drama as well ... you need that too. Overall light entertainment, very well made and not just (but especially) something for the comic book nerds (don't be judgy if you can)